Associate Director – Technical Product Manager – SAC Planning & Analytics

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision and roadmap for SAC Planning & Analytics in alignment with finance strategy
• Translate business needs into scalable, compliant, and high-performing SAP-based solutions
• Lead cross-functional teams through requirement gathering, story mapping, and execution
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of SAC solutions, from design to deployment and maintenance
• Collaborate with Finance and Digital teams to ensure shared ownership and delivery excellence
• Develop advanced planning capabilities and data models within SAC for financial insights
• Ensure compliance with IT governance, architecture standards, and regulatory requirements
•  Identify and qualify new digital opportunities, driving early-stage ideation and approval
• Manage iterative releases, mitigate risks, and resolve blockers across business and tech domains
• Champion continuous improvement and contribute to product and team maturity

Minimum Requirements:

• University-level education in computer science, information security, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 7 years in IT, product management, or solution delivery roles
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud Planning and Analytics
• Proven expertise in SAC features including story building, data modeling, and forecasting
• Strong knowledge of SAP BW/4HANA, BPC, and data integration methods
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical product designs
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams across engineering and finance domains
• Familiarity with IT compliance, data security, and enterprise system governance.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working with Finance functions such as FP&A, controlling, or cost forecasting
• Familiarity with SAP Datasphere, Group Reporting, or non-SAP analytics platforms like Power BI or Snowflake.